G4 Halogen Capsules

[brian1234]

Any Ideas !

http://www.johnlewis.com/Electrical...g/+Painted+Lights/4683/230400982/Product.aspx

I bought a couple of Wall lights that each take 3 10w G4 Halogen bulbs, and have a built in transformer after connecting them up and switching on they made a horrendous buzzing \ flickering noise and looking at he detail in the instructions it said not suitable for dimming,,,,WHY DONT THEY MENTION THIS BEFORE YOU BUY !

Anyway is it possible to replace the internal transformer with a dimmable one out there ??????????

Would this work
Has anyone tried it this way ?

 

[Steve]

The light probably has a bulky toroidal transformer. Electronic transformers are dimmable and readily available online and from wholesalers, and they are smaller than toroidals.

You may hit a problem in that the transformer might form some support for the fitting.

 

[brian1234]

Thanks for the speedy response Crafty.

The internal transformer is semi circled as you say, and does not contribute to any part of the fitting as such, if I got a picture of the detail tomorrow would you be able to recommend me a suitable dimming transformer for the g4 bulbs with a total load of 60w.

 

[CallEdsFirst]

Will anything in your house be unmodified? Replacement module on dimmer, new transformer in light fitting, are you Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor? Has your washing machine got a V8 lump in it?

Again a modified item won't conform nor be covered by its warranty/guarantee.